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Does space shuttle make use of gravitational force while landing back to earth?
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∙ 13y ago
Like any projectile has a trajectory, the shuttle also has its own trajectory. It orbits the Earth just outside the region where G-force pulls it downwards. TO land the vehicle at the pre-defined landing point, it needs to follow specific trajectory (path of flight). When the re-entry window opens (the time-slot in which the trajectory could be achieved), the shuttle fires its thrusters to enter the atmosphere. Then it is pulled down by the G-force. To reduce the speed, the shuttle uses its belly to catch the wind and get uplift and like any normal aircraft would do, the shuttle comes down to the landing spot and touches down at the runway.
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The amount of gravitational force that acts on the space shuttle while in orbit is?
almost as much as the shuttle's weight on Earth's surface
What is the relationship between Earth and gravitational force?
Earth has gravity or gravitational force that attracts the moon to the Earth.
Is gravitational force is stronger or weaker?
Gravitational force of the moon is 1/6th the gravitational force of the Earth. The larger the object, the greater gravitational force it will have.
Is gravitational force acting on a person who falls off a cliff or on an astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle?
Yes to both. That would include people inside the shuttle too. If the shuttle sowed down, it would fall back to earth
How does the moons gravitational force affect the crust of the earth?
does the moon's gravitational force affect the crust of the earth?
The amount of gravitational force that acts on the space shuttle while in orbit is?
almost as much as the shuttle's weight on Earth's surface
What is the gravitational force that earth has?
Well.................. the gravitational force of earth exerts a force of 9.8m/s squared.
What is the diffenerce of earth and space?
There is oxygen and gravitational force on earth but there is no oxygen and gravitational force
What is the relationship between Earth and gravitational force?
Earth has gravity or gravitational force that attracts the moon to the Earth.
Does the gravitational force vary with the distance between earth and sun?
The gravitational force between the Earth and sun certainly depends on the distance between the Earth and sun. But the gravitational force between, for example, the Earth and me does not.
Is gravitational force is stronger or weaker?
Gravitational force of the moon is 1/6th the gravitational force of the Earth. The larger the object, the greater gravitational force it will have.
Is gravitational force acting on a person who falls off a cliff or on an astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle?
Yes to both. That would include people inside the shuttle too. If the shuttle sowed down, it would fall back to earth
How does the moons gravitational force affect the crust of the earth?
does the moon's gravitational force affect the crust of the earth?
What definition of gravitational force?
The pulling force by earth with the help of which we can stand and do not float is the gravitational force.
Difference between gravitational force and force of gravity?
force of gravity is d gravitational force of earth but gravitational force is force of attraction for any heavenly body
What are the uses of gravitational force?
Gravitation force makes the Earth move around the sun and also makes the moon go around the Earth. Our weight is the gravitational force of the Earth acting on us. For example; the gravitational force of the moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth.
Why is the gravitational force of earth is significant?
Gravitational force formed the earth and holds all things on its surface - including us!
